By Ataullah Faizan
Bhopal, May 22, 2011
Thanks to sustained efforts on the part of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh has got its first refinery after 63 years of India’s independence. The refinery was mooted in the regime of Congress regime The foundation stone of the refinery was laid by the then Prime Minister, P V Narasimha Rao on 16th December, 1995. But after that the MoU was not implemented until Chief Minister Shivraj Singh undertook fresh efforts and a new MoU was signed and the project started taking shape, reports SMS News and Features,
Now, the mega project has started working after Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh dedicated the Rs 12 thousand crore Bharat-Oman Refinery at Agasod near Bina May 20.
It is heartening that Madhya Pradesh has got a world class project in the form of Bina refinery that will boost development in and around Bundelkhand region. The revenue of Madhya Pradesh would go up and around five thousand people will get employment in this project, he added. It is hoped that the company would continue to discharge its social responsibilities for welfare of the local people. According to an estimate, the company likely to provide 60 percent jobs to local people in this project for which Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made a fervent plea.
The project will not only be boon for Madhya Pradesh but the parched lands of the state will also get a new lease of life due to it. Recurring dry spells in Bundelkhand region have been a cause of serious concern. Earlier, this region did not receive desired attention. Therefore, Bundelkhand Package was announced in year 2009. The package lays great stress on soil and water conservation to boost agricultural and animal husbandry related activities. Now, the central and state governments would need to work in tandem for success of the Bundelkhand Package.
This is the first grass root refinery in this part of India. It is a matter of pride for India and Madhya Pradesh that this project has been established jointly by Bharat Petroleum Company Ltd, Oman Oil Company and Madhya Pradesh government.
To meet the requirements of fast growing Indian economy the country would need adequate energy at reasonable cost. Hydro carbons would continue to be a major source of meeting our energy requirements for a long time, therefore, we need to develop adequate refining capacity.
The Prime Minister said that efforts to discover new hydro carbon deposits would be intensified. He also stressed the need for application of latest technologies in exploration and production of oil and gas.
According to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan that efforts were being made by the state government to develop Bina as a model industrial area. This would give an impetus to development in this region. A Bhopal-Bina corridor would also be developed, he added. The Chief Minister referred to the facilities provided by Madhya Pradesh government for establishment of the refinery including free allotment of 2300 acre land, 15 year exemption from entry tax and stamp duty etc.
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